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I rode on a high-speed double-decker train in Europe that goes up to 186 miles per hour and puts Amtrak to shame
26.07.2023 - 09:48 / insider.com / In Europe
For the second time this year, I have taken a European high-speed train to Paris in lieu of a flight from a neighboring country.
To my surprise, my February journey from Amsterdam sparked an online debate over rail travel thanks to a viral Twitter post teasing the difference in how Americans and Europeans see trains.
Personally, growing up in north Florida meant high-speed rail travel was pretty foreign to me, so I was thrilled about the experience despite its apparent mundaneness in Europe.
And, after giving it a second go in June — this time on French-operated TGV InOui from Frankfurt — my thoughts haven't changed as the experience truly put US rail companies like Amtrak to shame.
Granted, Amtrak isn't horrible and has provided me with a comfortable ride from New York to Boston many times, but it is often late and the cars and stations are much dirtier usually.
Plus, there are only a few high-speed routes available in the US and it's unlikely the car-dependent nation will see a robust rail network like in Europe anytime soon. Building anything close to Japan's 300-mile-per-hour bullet trains in a reasonable amount of time is probably impossible.
Nevertheless, it doesn't hurt to dream. And, some companies are hoping to move the needle, like South Florida's Brightline high-speed train.
As I patiently wait for rail innovations at home, I can at least still enjoy them abroad. Here's what my $100 one-way journey from Frankfurt to Paris on the 186-mile-per-hour TGV train was like in first class.
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